Mirroring
/ˈmɪr.ə.rɪŋ/noun
The act of reflecting an image or imitating another person, behavior, or pattern.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Latin *mirari*, “to wonder at,” so the family behind “mirror” is tied to astonishment before it was tied to glass.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*smei-
“to smile, laugh, or be amused”
Latin
Latin
mirari
“to wonder at, marvel at”
Latin
Latin
mīrāculum
“a wonder or marvel”
Old French
Old French
mirour
“a mirror”
Middle English
English
mirroring
“reflecting or copying an image or action”
Modern English
English
mirroring
“reflecting an image or imitating behavior”